Top Story Holland Perdue seeking reelection as Rocky Mount's mayor JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Updated Apr 27, 2026 0 Mayor Holland Perdue, seen Monday in the town council meeting room at Rocky Mount's municipal building, is seeking a second term. JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Holland Perdue announced last week that he will seek a second term as mayor of Rocky Mount. kAmt=64E65 :? a_aa[ !6C5F6 92D @G6CD66? D:8?:7:42?E 8C@HE9 :? E96 E@H? 5FC:?8 9:D 7:CDE E6C> :? @77:46] w6 :D @?6 @7 D6G6C2= ?6H >6>36CD E@ E@H? DE277 2?5 E96 E@H? 4@F?4:= :? C646?E J62CD E92E 92G6 366? H:==:?8 E@ E24<=6 >2;@C AC@;64ED] k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@? 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Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! June 11, 2026: India’s Great Mughals at VMFA; RVA100 on Carytown; New episode of Richmond 804 | A1 Minute City's Office of Community Wealth Building supporting young adults | Richmond 804 City's Office of Community Wealth Building supporting young adults | Richmond 804 Shannon Taylor speaks about Erin Strotman's sentencing Shannon Taylor speaks about Erin Strotman's sentencing A1 Minute! June 5, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! June 5, 2026: Week in Virginia
State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document.
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